joy and wonder
at the audacious miracle
ripped open a gap
a window in the curtain
between dimensions
because God
had become human
divinity crunched in a body
out of love
for wretched humanity
an angel looked
for someone awake
not sleeping
in this defining moment
and found shepherds
alert night guards
who suddenly saw
something beyond belief
could it be??
an angel of light
blinding their vision
speaking peace
to chase away terror
with news of Messiah—
He was just born!!
and heaven
could not stay silent
the rip grew wider
and suddenly
a crowd of angels
was exulting, singing
praises to the Mighty God
King of the Universe
Lover of Earth
his broken creation
joining together
the two dimensions
heaven and earth
God and human
in one small child
the window closed
but baffled shepherds
filled with wonder
pondered what each
had seen and heard
the spectacle
of heaven’s joy
the message of peace
for everyone
even the lowest rung
they had to see it
for themselves
confirming this truth
and they could not
keep silent either
going home
was not the same
“Do you all know
what we just saw?
Messiah has been born!”
© Linnea Boese
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